Towing capacity for travel trailer?

[beerguy214]

I have a 2016 Silverado double cab with the 5.3 and 3.42 rear end.I get confused with all the stuff I read on the internet with gvw .What would my truck tow to be safe?

[Boardmember]

2WD OR 4WD?

Which transmission? 6 or 8?

[Donstar]

This information is provided in your owner's manual. There is a table outlining the maximum load and towing capabilities of the various equipment configurations, including yours. If you don't have a manual, I'll be happy to look it up for you.

[Sierra706]

Around 9000 pounds give or take a few hundred depending on your options

 

 

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[Knotsure]

I have a 5.3 double cab with the 3.42 g80 and my truck has a 7200 lb tow capacity. I was wondering this myself and I guess I would be comfortable pulling a trailer with maybe 5800 lb dry weight. I don't know as i haven't pulled a TT of my own yet.

 

Update- I just looked in my manual and I guess I was wrong. That config has a 9600 lb tow capacity. Sweet!

 

2014 Silverado Z71

[Silver16]

From the search function on this site

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/202680-trailering-guide/?hl=trailering+guide

[Silver16]

From Google

http://www.chevrolet.com/truck-life/trailering-and-towing-guide

[Silver16]

Internet google-fu

[Hiserman79]

14 sierra 5.3 3.42 33 inch tires. TT 33ft hitch to bumper appx 7500lbs loaded give or take a couple hundred depending on wife's "needs" for the weekend. I'm amazed how well it tows. Would a 2500 be better certainly but I've not had any problems maintaining 65mph in the hills of So In/Ky. On 95 degree day trans never got above 210 and that was on a fairly long steep grade. For all the quirks this gem has they are excellent tow vehicles. I was expecting to have to buy a 2500 to feel comfortable but with a good hitch and common sense driving I am happy with my set up.

 

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[DASHE74]

Towing around 8800 lb loaded with my 16 Sierra, needs helper springs in rear suspension but seems to tow ok .

[Krusty]

I have a 5.3 double cab with the 3.42 g80 and my truck has a 7200 lb tow capacity. I was wondering this myself and I guess I would be comfortable pulling a trailer with maybe 5800 lb dry weight. I don't know as i haven't pulled a TT of my own yet.

 

Update- I just looked in my manual and I guess I was wrong. That config has a 9600 lb tow capacity. Sweet!

 

2014 Silverado Z71

 

 

Read your door sticker for the final word on GCVW.

[Knotsure]

 

 

Read your door sticker for the final word on GCVW.

I was confusing the gvwr and tow capacity.

Gvwr-7200 lbs

Tow capacity-9600 lbs

 

Shows how much I tow with a half ton. I usually pull a 53ft moving van. I am actually impressed with almost 10k tow capacity on a half ton. I don't think I will ever get close to that with my half ton.

 

2014 Silverado Z71

[Krusty]

I was confusing the gvwr and tow capacity.

Gvwr-7200 lbs

Tow capacity-9600 lbs

 

Shows how much I tow with a half ton. I usually pull a 53ft moving van. I am actually impressed with almost 10k tow capacity on a half ton. I don't think I will ever get close to that with my half ton.

 

2014 Silverado Z71

 

 

My max trailering has a 17,700 GVWR - Less 6,000 actual scale weight = 11,700 rated towing capacity. I don't even tow half that.......

[Blue17]

GVW and Towing capacity are 2 different things. My understanding is... GVW is what the truck can carry including the weight of the truck. (the most weight can be on all 4 tires) Towing capacity is the max amount of weight the truck can tow (pull) my 17 6.2 8sp says GVW is 7600 pounds but towing capacity is 12500

[Silver16]

GVW- Gross Vehicle Weight. Truck plus cargo

Towing capacity is max weight towable